PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Erikksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Erikksen
vs
Silva

190 cm
31
300 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

193 cm
21
283 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morrison Erikksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikksen moves away.
Erikksen with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Morrison Erikksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Erikksen on that attempt.
Erikksen shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morrison Erikksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Erikksen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erikksen somewhat.
Erikksen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erikksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikksen shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Erikksen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikksen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Erikksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erikksen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erikksen fails with the takedown.
Erikksen tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erikksen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikksen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikksen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Erikksen with a poor takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Morrison Erikksen has been cut.
Erikksen is breathing heavily.
Erikksen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erikksen.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Erikksen on that attempt.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikksen shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Erikksen with that takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erikksen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikksen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Silva lands a big uppercut and Erikksen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Erikksen looks OK. Silva waves Erikksen back to his feet!

Erikksen is rocked!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erikksen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Erikksen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erikksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikksen fails to land the takedown.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Erikksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erikksen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikksen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva takes a swing at Erikksen's ribcage but misses.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva takes a swing at Erikksen's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a hook but Erikksen avoids it easily.
Erikksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Erikksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Erikksen darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Erikksen into the cage.
Erikksen looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Erikksen counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikksen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Erikksen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morrison Erikksen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erikksen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erikksen dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Erikksen's head and hops out.
Silva throws out a counter right but Erikksen avoids it with no problem.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Erikksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Silva misses.
Erikksen ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erikksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erikksen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morrison Erikksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikksen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws the left hand but Erikksen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Erikksen on that attempt.
Erikksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erikksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leandro Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erikksen under the eye.
Oh Erikksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikksen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Silva just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Erikksen has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leandro Silva!